Finsbury Food Group has committed substantial capital to its Kara facility in Whitefield, Manchester, targeting enhanced production capabilities at the foodservice-dedicated bakery. The factory manufactures 1.2 million bread rolls daily, serving national wholesalers and customers across hospitality, healthcare and quick-service sectors.

Panattoni is developing a 10,000 m² bakery production facility for Edeka Südwest in Lambsheim, Rhineland-Palatinate. The build-to-own project marks the first partnership between the companies and will create 150 jobs when operational in Q4 2027.

CMA flags competition concerns in Vandemoortele-Délifrance merger
This merger, formalised under a Share Purchase Agreement signed in June 2025, is now under scrutiny as the CMA prepares for a possible Phase 2 investigation.

Britain's food and drink manufacturers have unveiled a ten-year plan aimed at doubling investment and significantly expanding exports, as the sector grapples with mounting pressures from rising costs and weakening consumer demand.

The global bread processing equipment market is projected to grow from USD 8.229 billion in 2024 to USD 14.06 billion by 2035 at a 4.99% CAGR. Automation, urbanisation and demand for consistent quality are driving commercial bakeries, QSRs and industrial manufacturers to invest in advanced dough mixers, ovens, proofers and packaging systems across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific markets.

Barilla Group has opened its $25 million Barilla Innovation & Technology Experience (BITE) in Parma, Italy, spanning 150,000 square feet. The facility employs 200 professionals developing bakery, pasta and sauce products using AI-driven sensors, 3D printing and sensory research. BITE operates 84 partnerships with international universities and maintains 28 startup collaborations focused on sustainable agriculture and food technology.

Cerealto forms strategic partnership with Colorado-based Fresca Foods, expanding co-manufacturing capacity across Europe and the Americas. The transaction combines Cerealto's ten European production centres with Fresca's 350,000 sq ft US manufacturing facilities specializing in bars, granola and baked goods.

Mulino Bianco's Buongrano receives FoodChain ID Regenerative Agriculture Certification, becoming Italy's first bakery product with certified regenerative wheat flour.